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| Scientific Name | Chrysichthys stappersii Boulenger, 1917 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Kilewa Bay, Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Amarginops stappersi, Bathybagrus stappersi |
| Pronunciation | cry sick thiss |
| Etymology | Chrysichthys: From the Greek chrysos, meaning golden and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the golden-yellow color (of the type species, C. auratus). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 450mm or 17.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | African Waters, Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2006. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 20 (no. 119), pp 366. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.2.153.6649 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 11:58 (species record created: 2016 May 30 11:35) |